A climbing card game where you never see your hand — someone else plays it for you.
Who it's for
Great for groups who enjoy quirky, brain-bending party games and don't mind a bit of chaos from miscommunication.
Not for you if…
If your group struggles with abstract instructions or gets frustrated easily, the indirect-hand-management gimmick can create real confusion rather than fun.
Vibe's take
Brain-twisting and social — giving indirect instructions to your 'manager' creates constant confusion and laughter, with real tension when a miscommunication triggers a penalty.
Yōkai Yen?!! flips the climbing card game on its head — you never actually see your own hand. Instead, another player manages it for you, and you issue instructions based on positions within a shared sorting system to play single cards or sets that beat the last play. Sharp deduction and a good memory help you navigate a hand you can't look at, and the first player to go broke wins.
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Players
Duration
20 min
Ages 10+
Complexity
Published
2026